Do you know what a thalassocracy is? Or who the 'purple people' are? Or the inventors of glass? Or the linguistic ancestors of modern Latin-based alphabets? Listen to learn all about the shipbuilding and maritime navigation prowess of one of the longest-lasting civilizations, the Phoenicians, who were also traders of purple-dyed textiles! Ben and Coretta sit down with Matteo Piovacari to learn about this important and influential empire in the Mediterranean region.